Seafire I

[cardboard_killer]

[80 years ago today] "• The Supermarine Seafire has its maiden flight. Testing of the first navalized Spitfires Mark-Vb will determine that the fuselage is too delicate for carrier operations and the first of 118 strengthened Seafires Mark-Ib will enter service this summer aboard HMS Furious.

 

Spitfire Vb to Seafire Ib conversion"

[No105_Swoose]

Like other models of the Spitfire it's a beautiful, good looking aircraft.  In the old IL-2:1946 I was always found the Seafire difficult to handle, especially attempting to land on a carrier.  I also thought its performance was inferior to Japanese fighters in the game including the Zero.

[Heliopause]

http://spitfiresite.com/2011/01/supermarine-seafire.html

[cardboard_killer]

[80 years ago today] "• The Supermarine Seafire makes its first carrier landing aboard HMS Illustrious in the Clyde.

 

- More than 2,600 of all Marks will be produced with the final Mk-47 version entering service in 1948.

 

Non-folding wing Seafires Mk-II

 

Seafire Mk-III

 

Seafire Mk-XVII"